Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) (March 24th, 2026)
Genre: YA Contemporary Romance
“An absolute delight of a romcom from start to finish.” —Rachael Lippincott, New York Times-bestselling author of She Gets the Girl
"A love letter to boy-bands and fanfictions, Langford delivered a romance that makes me nostalgic for the nights I spent shamelessly reading under the covers and dreaming about love." —Trinity Nguyen, bestselling author of A Bánh Mì for Two
For fans of Rachel Lynn Solomon and Alice Oseman, this swoony, fast-paced romance stars a teen who falls in love with the lead singer of America's most popular boy band during a whirlwind summer tour.
This is what dreams are made of.
Every teenager in America knows eighteen-year-old Felix Song, the lead singer of the most popular boy band since One Direction. Unfortunately, Natalie Nielsen is no exception. Though she thinks of him more as an annoying rich kid from her hometown than a heartthrob.
Uninterested in stardom, Natalie dreams of honoring her late dad’s legacy and making a positive impact on her beloved Deaf community by revamping her family’s run-down Deaf Center. The issue? She has no money. When Felix's little sister's hearing loss begins to accelerate, he gives Natalie a generous job offer that would help secure the Center’s future: but she must accompany him on tour this summer to teach him ASL.
What begins as a professional arrangement soon morphs into stolen kisses and late-night rendezvous. But as their connection deepens, so do the risks—and when their relationship suddenly takes center stage, it’s not only their hearts but Felix’s career on the line. Amid relentless public scrutiny, contractual obligations, and meddling band members, Natalie must decide if their dreams can co-exist in the spotlight.
Felix Song is a star. He's the lead singer of the most popular boyband in the world at this point. But Natalie Nielsen, an ASL teacher at her family's run-down Deaf Center, isn't a fan. They're from the same town, and she just sees him as annoying. Then Felix's little sister's hearing loss begins to accelerate, and he has to learn ASL. Of course, the natural choice to teach him is Natalie, and although she's reluctant to 1) spend this much time with someone she thinks is so annoying and 2) accompany him on tour, the money he offers is more than enough incentive. But soon, the money isn't even her motive anymore, as the two start to get closer, and closer, and closer, too close for management's comfort.
Really well-written grumpy-sunshine romance and a love-letter to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. The connection between Natalie and Felix is fantastic and builds up really well, little by little, especially as the big misconceptions between them get unraveled one by one. The side characters were fantastic too. Well-written, interesting, and legitimately real-feeling, which lets you sink into the world of this story. Plus, the cover is absolutely gorgeous. I mean, just look at it! You should check this out.
Thanks so much to Farrar, Straus, and Giroux and NetGalley for the E-ARC!
5 STARS!
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